Job vacancy statistics by occupation and NUTS 1 region (OJA) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Job vacancy statistics by occupation and NUTS 1 region (OJA) was 171,418 Thousand in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
171,418 Thousand
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
1st
of 42 regions
All-time high
171,418 Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
162,176 Thousand
in 2020
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Job vacancy statistics by occupation and NUTS 1 region (OJA) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2019–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 171,418 Thousand for job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
That places European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 1st out of 42 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Job vacancy statistics by occupation and NUTS 1 region (OJA) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 164,811 Thousand | — |
| 2020 | 162,176 Thousand | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 163,649 Thousand | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 167,689 Thousand | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 169,641 Thousand | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 171,418 Thousand | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 164,811 Thousand | 164,811 Thousand | 164,811 Thousand | 1 |
| 2020s | 166,915 Thousand | 162,176 Thousand | 171,418 Thousand | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Germany 37,837 Thousand compare
- 2 France 23,947 Thousand compare
- 3 Spain 18,071 Thousand compare
- 4 Netherlands 7,976 Thousand compare
- 4 Netherlands 7,976 Thousand compare
More work & labour data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.0% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 221,161 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 335,604 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 335,604 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.5 Hour (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 171,418 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja) recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 171,418 Thousand in 2024.
- What is the lowest job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja) recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,176 Thousand in 2020.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja)?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 42 regions with data for 2024.
- Is job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja) rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Job vacancy statistics by occupation and NUTS 1 region (OJA breakdowns) - annual data – experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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